NPD - Weeping Demon Wah

Paul_C

I've not tried every wah available, but of the half dozen or so I have owned/played the WD7 is my favourite, it works brilliantly for bass (which is what I mostly want it for) and guitar.

As adjustable a wah as you could ever want and it sounds great



Not had time to plug it in yet (the Delaylab is still in its box too ), but I know what it's like so I'm a happy bunny

digitalscream

Good choice. Easily the best wah out there IMO.

Paul_C

I was concerned for a minute that I'd been sent the Jr. version, as the fairly big box it was shipped in felt quite light.

I opened the box and removed the WD7 in its box, which felt heavier, and when I took the wah out of the box it felt reassuringly weighty.

Peculiar !

digitalscream

The "great" thing about these compared to most other wahs is that you can actually stand on them without any fear of them breaking.

Mine didn't even creak when supporting my 15st self.

fretmeister

I'm a big fan too. Stupidly I sold mine.

One day I'll get another one.

meltedbuzzbox

fretmeister said:

I'm a big fan too. Stupidly I sold mine.

One day I'll get another one.

Im pretty sure I bought your one on MR

Its not on the board any more but I am not daft enough to part with it ;-)

monquixote

I used to have a Weeping Demon. 

I got rid of it because it was too big and heavy for the board I had at the time. It's a fantastic wah, but probably more suited to rock lead than funky stuff. 

Personally I didn't find it any use for bass because it doesn't have enough headroom so it clipped horribly when used with an active bass. 

I often think about buying a Jr as I really like the instant on functionality despite the fact that my CAE sounds better.

UnclePsychosis

I've said this before on here, it's a shame ibanez decided to give it a stupid name and made it look like a toy, I think they'd sell a lot more otherwise.

Alnico

Sold mine, regretted it ever since.............

It's a New Years Resolution to get another one.

In stock (The last time i checked) at Woodbrass and Thomann.

Easily the best i have ever used / heard.

Paul_C

monquixote said:

Personally I didn't find it any use for bass because it doesn't have enough headroom so it clipped horribly when used with an active bass. 

Strange, I never encountered any problems with an active bass (IIRC at the time I was using a MM Bongo) - I'll be using a self-built active bass this time too, so I shall report if I have any problems

mike_l

Excellent work Mr.C. I loves me a WD, funnily I love it for Hendrixy stuff more than either a Crybaby or Vox, as well as straight ahead rock leads.

 

monquixote

Paul_C said:

monquixote said:

Personally I didn't find it any use for bass because it doesn't have enough headroom so it clipped horribly when used with an active bass. 

Strange, I never encountered any problems with an active bass (IIRC at the time I was using a MM Bongo) - I'll be using a self-built active bass this time too, so I shall report if I have any problems

The previous owner had dicked about with the internal trim pots so it's possible they had reduced the headroom.

PolarityMan

Ive used one for ages, its actually the only pedal ive ever rebought after originally selling my first one.

Paul_C

it does seem to be a common failing - we all sell the first one . . .

digitalscream

I sold my first, too - then I bought a Junior. It stayed on my board for about 3 years, until I finally realised I wasn't using it and gave it to our drummer as a birthday present.

littlegreenman

An excellent purchase. I love the way you can use it "auto-on" just as a wah, but also flick the big switch and use it as a regular wah and leave it in certain positions as a filter, FZ style. And the configurability with all the pots makes it so tuneable for different styles it's ridiculous

Best. Wah. Ever.

DLM

Still got mine, but too stupid to move my feet while playing. I struggle with channel switching!

littlegreenman

monquixote said:

The previous owner had dicked about with the internal trim pots so it's possible they had reduced the headroom.

Internal trim pots? You mean there's stuff "inside" it I haven't messed with yet?!

Got mine 2nd hand so no looky at the manual.

digitalscream

littlegreenman said:

Internal trim pots? You mean there's stuff "inside" it I haven't messed with yet?!

Got mine 2nd hand so no looky at the manual.

Yup...in fact, to my knowledge the Jr is just as electronically tweakable as the full-fat version too; the missing pots are just inside rather than on top.

monquixote

littlegreenman said:

monquixote said:

The previous owner had dicked about with the internal trim pots so it's possible they had reduced the headroom.

Internal trim pots? You mean there's stuff "inside" it I haven't messed with yet?!

Got mine 2nd hand so no looky at the manual.

Yeah I think there is a sticker on the bottom and if you remove it there are a couple of trim pots exposed.

littlegreenman

digitalscream said:

littlegreenman said:

Internal trim pots? You mean there's stuff "inside" it I haven't messed with yet?!

Got mine 2nd hand so no looky at the manual.

Yup...in fact, to my knowledge the Jr is just as electronically tweakable as the full-fat version too; the missing pots are just inside rather than on top.

Ah. I are has the big fat one so all the knobs are probably on the outside. I "may" just open it up at the weekend to check there isn't any more inside. Y'know, just in case